Assistant Project Manager

Onni Contracting (Chicago) Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Saving Account

Flexible Saving Account

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Education Allowance

Generous Referral Program

Team-building events

Friends and Family rates for Level Hot

The Opus Hotel and The Emily Hotel

Job summary

Onni Contracting (Chicago) Inc is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support design, execution, monitoring and control of construction deliverables. You will work with Project Managers, coordinators, engineers and field teams to ensure alignment with engineering, quality and control requirements.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a project engineer and a degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as Project Engineer or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Design or related field.
• Experience overseeing multi-family projects is an asset.
• Experience with project budgeting and scheduling processes.

Responsibilities

• Support in budgeting and finalizing budgets and contract price; negotiate, close and manage cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
• Develop, track, and maintain project schedules.
• Study job specifications to determine construction methods and ensure alignment with timelines.
• Review critical path and adapt projects to meet deadlines.
• Prepare tendering processes and oversee contract administration.
• Assist in planning and defining project scope for subcontractors and internal teams.
• Manage project resources and maintain stakeholder communications.
• Document and report on project progress and changes.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Job Description: The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the successful design, execution, monitoring, controlling and management of specific construction project deliverables. Working in support of Project Managers to complete assigned construction scopes and project team including Project Coordinators, Engineers and field team. Ensure project deliverables and specifics align with and support engineering, quality, and control requirements.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay and a Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Health Saving Account
• Flexible Saving Account
• Employee Assistance Program Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program Fun and collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites
• The Opus Hotel and The Emily Hotel

What You Will Do

• Support in the estimate and finalization of budgets and contract price Negotiate, close and manage cost-effective subcontract and material purchases Developing, tracking, and maintaining project schedules
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods and ensure progress aligns with those methods and timing
• Reviewing critical path, and quickly adapting or accelerating projects to meet deadlines
• Reporting, and updating stakeholders of project schedule
• Complete required tendering process and oversee contract administrator
• Assist in the overall planning and defining of project scope for all subcontractors, and employees
• Project resource allocation and relationship management of assigned internal and external resources
• Regular project documentation, communication and reporting
• Cost estimating, and budget development in collaboration with stakeholders
• Effective identification and management of Engineering controls to ensure optimization and efficiency
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingency plans if required
• Ensure project is built on budget, on schedule and on drawing specifications
• Prepare, adjust and complete job close out procedures

What You Bring

3+ years of experience as Project Engineer Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Design or related field an asset or equivalent foreign degree or education and experience Direct work experience in a project coordination capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution Experience overseeing multi-family projects Project Management education an asset

Salary Range

$100,000-$140,000

About The Company

Onni For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

AI Use

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws. All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.